网络化控制系统中状态估计策略的进展

在网络化控制系统(Networked Control Systems,简记为NCSs)中,由于网络的介入使控制系统的规模和复杂性显著增加,且产生了各种新问题,为了使控制更加容易,需要设计合理的估计策略.主要从控制和通信2个角度出发,集中考虑了在量化影响、时延与丢包、不确定性等通信受限因素下状态估计策略的研究与进展.一直以来,状态估计都是诸如过程监控、故障诊断等控制领域中不可缺少的重要部分,当前已成为网络化控制系统研究的热点和准点,为抵消网络环境不确定性对闭环系统性能的影响,设计最优的状态估计策略必将成为不可缺少的因素之一.     

考虑EV充放电意愿的园区综合能源系统双层优化调度

随着电动汽车的普及度越来越高,工业园区的电动汽车用户日益增多,其充放电行为对园区综合能源系统规划和运行带来极大挑战。本文提出了考虑电动汽车充放电意愿的园区综合能源系统双层优化调度。首先基于动态实时电价、电池荷电量、电池损耗补偿、额外参与激励等因素建立充放电意愿模型,在此基础上得到改进的电动汽车充放电模型;然后,以园区综合能源系统总成本最小和电动汽车充电费用最小为目标建立双层优化调度模型,通过KKT条件将内层模型转化为外层模型的约束条件,从而快速稳定的实现单层模型的求解;最后,进行仿真求解,设置3种不同场景,对比了所提模型与一般充放电意愿模型,验证了文中所提引入EV充放电意愿模型的园区综合能源系统双层优化调度的有效性和可行性,具有一定的经济效益。     

Optimization of correlated multi-response quality engineering by the upside-down normal loss function

Most of the published literature on robust design is basically concerned with a single response. However, the reality is that common industrial problems usually involve several quality characteristics, which are often correlated. Traditional approaches to multidimensional quality do not offer much information on how much better or worse a process is when finding optimal settings. Köksoy and Fan [Engineering Optimization 44 (8): 935–945] pointed out that the upside-down normal loss function provides a more reasonable risk assessment to the losses of being off-target in product engineering research. However, they only consider the single-response case. This article generalizes their idea to more than one response under possible correlations and co-movement effects of responses on the process loss. The response surface methodology has been adapted, estimating the expected multivariate upside-down normal loss function of a multidimensional system to find the optimal control factor settings of a given problem. The procedure and its merits are illustrated through an example.     

High power devices in wide bandgap semiconductors

Silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor devices for high power applications are now commercially available as discrete devices. Recently Schottky diodes are offered by both USA and Europe based companies. Active switching devices such as bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), field effect transistors (JFETs and MOSFETs) are now reaching the market. The interest is rapidly growing for these devices in high power and high temperature applications. The main advantages of wide bandgap semiconductors are their very hi...     

Comparison of the RF MEMS switches with dielectric layers on the bridge’s lower surface and on the transmission line

Previously, we proposed that the dielectric layer of RF MEMS switch can be fabricated either on the transmission line, as traditional switches, or on the lower surface of the bridge. This paper presents a detailed comparison of the RF MEMS switches with different positions of dielectric layer. Through theoretically analyzing the physical model of fringing capacitance, it is revealed that different positions of dielectric layer can result in different switch capacitances. Therefore, the change of d...     

Inference for Weibull distribution under generalized order statistics

Based on generalized order statistics from Weibull distribution the approach of Bayesian and non-Bayesian estimation are discussed. We present a simple and efficient simulational algorithm for generating a generalized order statistics sample from any continuous distribution. Specializations to Bayesian and non-Bayesian estimators, some lifetime parameters and confidence intervals of progressive II censoring and record values are obtained and compared with the existing results. Two examples are given to illustrate the proposed estimators and the simulation algorithm.     

Development of a sequential robust–tolerance design model for a destructive quality characteristic

Robust design (RD) and tolerance design (TD) have received much attention from researchers and practitioners for more than two decades, and a number of methodologies for modeling and optimizing the RD and TD processes have been studied. However, there is ample room for improvement. Because most existing research considers RD and TD as separate research fields, the primary objective of this paper is to develop a sequential robust–tolerance design method to jointly determine the best factor settings and the closed-form solutions for the optimal specification limits. We then apply the proposed method to a destructive quality characteristic. Finally, a case study and sensitivity analyses are performed for verification purposes, and further studies are discussed.     

无线传感器网络中的选择转发攻击检测

针对无线传感器网络中现有检测攻击方法需要节点协同或检测硬件的缺点,对选择转发攻击进行研究,提出一种基于信任度与丢包行为的检测方法。通过节点收发数据包的情况,计算节点的信任度,结合节点丢包行为评估,判断节点是否发动攻击。这种检测方法的计算与存储开销都集中于基站,且不需增加额外的检测设备。实验结果表明,这种方法较之现有检测方法,检测率更高。     

Thermal and cardiovascular strain imposed by motorcycle protective clothing under Australian summer conditions

Motorcycle protective clothing can be uncomfortably hot during summer, and this experiment was designed to evaluate the physiological significance of that burden. Twelve males participated in four, 90-min trials (cycling 30 W) across three environments (25, 30, 35 °C [all 40% relative humidity]). Clothing was modified between full and minimal injury protection. Both ensembles were tested at 25 °C, with only the more protective ensemble investigated at 30 and 35 °C. At 35 °C, auditory canal temperature rose at 0.02 °C min^?1 (SD 0.005), deviating from all other trials (p < 0.05). The thresholds for moderate (>38.5 °C) and profound hyperthermia (>40.0 °C) were predicted to occur within 105 min (SD 20.6) and 180 min (SD 33.0), respectively. Profound hyperthermia might eventuate in ~10 h at 30 °C, but should not occur at 25 °C. These outcomes demonstrate a need to enhance the heat dissipation capabilities of motorcycle clothing designed for summer use in hot climates, but without compromising impact protection.

Practitioner’s Summary:

Motorcycle protective clothing can be uncomfortably hot during summer. This experiment was designed to evaluate the physiological significance of this burden across climatic states. In the heat, moderate (>38.5 °C) and profound hyperthermia (>40.0 °C) were predicted to occur within 105 and 180 min, respectively.     

Effective dimensionality of cuprate superconductors

A novel optical method for accurate monitoring of the carrier densityN in layered conductors is introduced. It is applied to several cuprate superconductors, and it is found thatT _c doesnot scale withN. However, if the closely spaced pairs or triplets of CuO₂ planes were coupled together to act as distinct metallic slabs, the relevant variable could ben, theslab carrier density. Indeed, we found thatT _c does scale nicely withn. This suggests that high-T _c superconductivity is effectively a two-dimensional phenomenon; it can occur in a cuprate slab which is only one unit cell thick. Finally, estimates are obtained for the length scales of localization of charge carriers:d 8 Å andd 2 Å in all the cuprates under study.